So, Sonic 2 Adventure Edition—basically the classic Sonic 2 but with some sneaky little tweaks that make it feel fresh. You still blast through loops and bounce off badniks, but now there are new paths hidden in familiar zones, and some of the enemy placements will catch you off guard if you’re used to the original.

First thing I noticed? The special stages are way smoother. Still tricky, but not as punishing when you miss a ring. And Tails actually feels useful now instead of just getting stuck on scenery every five seconds. If you’ve played the original to death, this version’s got enough surprises to make it worth another run.

It’s the kind of hack that respects the original while giving speedrunners and nostalgia junkies something new to chew on.